Economic assessment of six research, development and extension investments by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (Queensland)

Abstract

This report presents the results of a series of cost-benefit analyses (CBA) of completed research, development and extension (RD&E) investments made by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Queensland (DAF).
DAF required an analysis of six project and project cluster investments. The project and project cluster investments were:
• Investment 1: Delivery of superior forage cereal varieties for sub-tropical Queensland
• Investment 2: Measures to reduce the spread of Cowpea Mild Mosaic Virus in Queensland French Bean crops
• Investment 3: Transforming subtropical/tropical tree crop productivity
• Investment 4: Leading Sheep
• Investment 5: Genetic improvement of reproduction in tropical beef cattle
• Investment 6: Regional soil testing guidelines for the Northern Grains region